ELHB Hymn 417
O Jesus, Lamb of God, who art
Barthold Helder (1620)
Hymn Text
417. O Jesus, Lamb of God, who art
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1 O Jesus, Lamb of God, who art
The Life and Comfort of my heart,
I, wretched sinner, come to Thee
And bring so many sins with me.
The Life and Comfort of my heart,
I, wretched sinner, come to Thee
And bring so many sins with me.
2 O God, my sinfulness is great,
I groan beneath a dreadful weight;
Yet, be Thou merciful, I pray,
Take guilt and punishment away.
I groan beneath a dreadful weight;
Yet, be Thou merciful, I pray,
Take guilt and punishment away.
3 Saint John, the Baptist, biddeth me
To cast my burden, Lord, on Thee.
Since Thou hast left Thy heavenly throne,
That for our sins Thou mightst atone.
To cast my burden, Lord, on Thee.
Since Thou hast left Thy heavenly throne,
That for our sins Thou mightst atone.
Source noted on Hymnary: Evangelical Lutheran Hymn-book #417